207 E Bremer Ave (address no longer used; combined now with 209 E. Bremer) Infelts- The building was built in 1884 as the east half of the Lashbrook Block, a double-store brick building constructed on the lots of smaller frame commercial buildings that were destroyed in a fire in January of that same year. Begiining at far left, Sports0 Rama, Waverly Dress Club, Zahn's Paint, Infelts.
History: Louis C. Haase, grocer, was one of the merchants who lost his store building in the January 1884 fire. Although his stock was insured, his building was not. Later that year, Haase reopened his grocery business in 207 E. Bremer. The store remained a grocery through at least 1915. Around 1940, the building was occupied by Infelt’s Five-and-Dime, a chain variety store.
Nick McCumber 04/12/24
A news paper article from Jan 7th 1948 said "Fred D Infelt purchased Mooney's Variety Store and changed the name to Infelt 5 and 10"
Nick McCumber 04/12/24
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207 E Bremer Ave (address no longer used; combined now with 209 E. Bremer) Infelts- The building was built in 1884 as the east half of the Lashbrook Block, a double-store brick building constructed on the lots of smaller frame commercial buildings that were destroyed in a fire in January of that same year. Begiining at far left, Sports0 Rama, Waverly Dress Club, Zahn's Paint, Infelts.
History: Louis C. Haase, grocer, was one of the merchants who lost his store building in the January 1884 fire. Although his stock was insured, his building was not. Later that year, Haase reopened his grocery business in 207 E. Bremer. The store remained a grocery through at least 1915. Around 1940, the building was occupied by Infelt’s Five-and-Dime, a chain variety store.
Nick McCumber 04/12/24
A news paper article from Jan 7th 1948 said "Fred D Infelt purchased Mooney's Variety Store and changed the name to Infelt 5 and 10" Nick McCumber 04/12/24
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 02N0074